Village Associates is the Leading Independent Real Estate Firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving all neighborhoods of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. We are located in Orinda, CA and our agents have an average of 22+ years of experience serving home buyers and sellers in Lamorinda and the surrounding areas. In addition to representing homeowners and buyers in the Lamorinda community, we are fortunate enough to live here too. Lamorinda is renowned for the best public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and we proudly represent homes in this area – rich in great weather, top schools, excellent culture and the beauty of the East Bay hills, Lamorinda has it all.

We chose Karen and Hillary (Murphy) after interviewing several agents. We are so glad of our choice. Karen and Hillary are very knowledgeable, responsive, and made our selling and buying experience really enjoyable. We would choose them again without hesitation if we go into market again.

— Chengyu,seller

— Anna,buyer

(To Karen and Hillary Murphy:) I want to thank you guys, for everything! Not only did you help us buy an incredible house (which is super great all by itself) but I feel like you helped us settle here and made the whole transition to a new area a very smooth and fun experience. You two are so much more than real estate agents – with all the advice on local activities, doctors, contractors, rentals, etc – I felt like we were welcomed to Lamorinda and set up for success right away. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done for our family!

— Anna,buyer

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Top Schools

Lamorinda is renowned for the best public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and we proudly represent homes in this area – rich in great weather, top schools, excellent culture and the beauty of the East Bay hills. We serve all cities in Contra Costa County.

Great Weather

The weather in Lamorinda and Contra Costa County is generally mild, with hotter temperatures in the summer and cooler temperatures in the winter. We often refer to the San Francisco Bay fog as our natural air conditioning as it can be a welcome respite after a hot summer’s day. Temperatures range from 30 degrees F in winter to 100 degrees F in summer. It’s always beautiful though.

Close to Nature

Nestled in the valley with surrounding hills, there are numerous places to walk and hike in the area. The Lafayette Reservoire is a local favorite, as is the Iron Horse trail. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature very close to your new home.